Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 3,105 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Cape Verde, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Cape Verde stood at 3,105 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Cape Verde peaked at 3,105 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 155.79 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Cape Verde 108th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 155.79 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 200.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 1979 | 240.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 270.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 314.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 328.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 345.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 271.29 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.6% |
| 1985 | 274.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 291.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 316.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 334.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 376.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 396.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 388.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 492.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 1993 | 451.15 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 560.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 703.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1996 | 652.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 663.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 689.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 783.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 720.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 747.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 881.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 1,141 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 1,318 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,638 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 2,082 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 2,358 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 2,121 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 2,184 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2,687 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 2,340 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 2,262 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 2,410 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 1,767 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 1,952 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 2,300 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 2,591 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 2,503 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1,958 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 2,163 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 2,520 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 2,735 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 2,803 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 3,105 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 3,105 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,852 BoP, current US$ per person, 81% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 3,105 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person, 6.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 198.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 155.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 240.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 312.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 270.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 376.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 578.06 BoP, current US$ per person | 388.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 783.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,433 BoP, current US$ per person | 720.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,358 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,300 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,767 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,687 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,547 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,958 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,105 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 105 Jamaica 3,355 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 106 El Salvador 3,236 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 107 Botswana 3,234 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 109 Dominican Republic 3,076 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 110 Namibia 3,050 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 111 Paraguay 2,886 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 23.86 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 45.25 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 153.85 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 39.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 291.76 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 60.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4119 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 2,387 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Cape Verde?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Cape Verde was 3,105 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 3,105 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.79 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Cape Verde rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Cape Verde ranks 108th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.